Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on patients with mild vascular dementia. Methods60 patients with mild vascular dementia were randomly divided into cognitive rehabilitation group(Group A,30 cases) and non-cognitive group (Group B,30 cases).All patients in those groups received medical treatment and PT, OT and ST exercise,and Group A received cognitive rehabilitation exercise additionally. Before and after treatment, the cognitive ability was evaluated with Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment Battery (LOTCA) and activity of daily living (ADL) with Functional Independence Measure (FIM).ResultsGroup A significantly improved cognitive ability (P<0.01), ADL (P<0.05) and general subjective impression compared with Group B. Conclusions The cognitive rehabilitation exercise is effective on patients with mild vascular dementia.

Key words: vascular dementia, cognition, rehabilitation